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Friday, March 2, 2018

Pine Tree ISD To Host ET School Bus Safety Competition

On March
24, 2018, the Pine Tree Independent School District in collaboration with the East
Texas Association for Pupil Transportation (ETAPT), will host the East Texas
School Bus Driver Safety Competition also known as the School Bus ROAD-E-O. This
event will take place at Pirate Stadium and is scheduled to begin at 7:00 AM

This
is one of the most exciting events in our industry, with the best of the best
school bus drivers from around East Texas, coming together to compete for top
honors and recognition in the Region. This event allows professional school bus
drivers the opportunity to show pride while exhibiting their skills and
dedication to pupil transportation.

The event begins with a General Knowledge
and Vehicle Inspection written test designed to challenge the contestant’s comprehension
of School Bus Driver State Certification Requirements and State Law applicable
to a Commercial Driver. Contestants perform behind the wheel to demonstrate
their personal ability to maneuver a full size school bus in and around various
driving obstacle courses where mere inches make a huge difference in the
contestants score. Each event is either timed and/or measured to determine
their score. To receive the maximum amount of points per event, drivers spend
many non-compensated hours to reach a superior level of competency and excellence
in their personal ability to safely operate a school bus.